Government
Local
State
Federal
By Jorja Bellis
6P
Local Government
In Australia we have three types of governments, we've got Local, State and Federal.
Local Governments are all around Australia. Their are about 560 local governments, 539 are regional/rural, there are 6,600 elected councillors with 10 or under councillors per council.
You might not realise we have a Local Government, but they are in charge of many important jobs that need to be done.
Responsibilities.
Local Roads
Rubbish Collection
Libraries
Seniors
Youth Services and Programs
Tourist Parks
Parking
And More
Roles
Mayor (Tom Tate)
Councillors (to balance intrest and determine finance stratagies)
Chief Executive Officer (promotes a positive culture of good governance in the council administration.)
And More
Roles
Head of each of a State Government (Premier)
Queens Representative (Governor)
Our Representative (Member of Parliament, MP)
And More
Responsibilities
Education
Law and Order
Electricity and Gas Supplies
Health
Housing
Main Roads
Public Transport
Water
And More
State Government
In every State and Territory their is a Government, this Government in called the State Government. The State Government is established under the Australian constitution. The State Government is in charge of all the areas that the Federal Government is not responsible for.
Their are 6 state parliaments in Australia, the head of each State Government is called a Premier.
Anastasia Palaszczuk who is Queensland Premier represents Labour.
Federal Government
Australia is a part of a system called a Democracy, a Democracy means that the citizens of the country votes for a leader. Our Prime Minister is Malcolm Turnbull, Their is one prime minister who works at the Parliament house in Canberra. The Prime minister is head of the Federal Government. The Federal Government is in charge of the main problems in Australia. The Federal Government is also know has the Commonwealth Government. The Australian Constitution lists the matters that the Federal Parliament can make laws about.
Responsibilities
Defence
Income Tax
Postal
Trade
Foreign Affairs
Immigration
Social Services and Pension
And More
Roles
Prime Minister (MP)- Malcolm Turnbull
Queens Representative (Governor General)- Peter Cosgrove
Member of Parliament
Senate
Malcom Turnbull
Prime Minister of Australia
Represents Liberal Party
Fun Facts
-In 1898 people voted to unify Australia.
-Edward Barton was Australia's first Prime Minister.
-On the 1st of January Australia became a part of the Federation.
-The Federal Government of Australia has three names-the Federal Government, the Commonwealth Government and the Government of Australia.
- The Labour Party has been in the Federal Government 16 times.
-The Liberal Party has been in the Federal Government 23 times including the recent vote.
- Their has been 45 elections.
References
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Australia, P. (2013). Compare labor, liberal and greens: Blog. Retrieved July 20, 2016, from http://goo.gl/CsrQLU
Wiliam, & Australia, S. Responsibilities, HSIE, federal government, state and federal government year 5, VIC. Retrieved July 21, 2016, from http://goo.gl/cmGaoF
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